RACE COURSE
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SWIM: View Map >
The swim course is two 1900m loops. The start is on the beach directly behind Yalong Bay Monument.  The course is a rectangle with 1 meter high buoys at the turns. Swimmers will keep all buoys (except the loop-finish gate buoy) on their left. At the end of the first loop there is a short beach run before swimmers enter the water for the second loop. After completing the second loop, swimmers will run through the swim finish arch and up a flight of wooden stairs to the transition area.

Expected swim conditions: Warm, flat water. While the swim course is in the open South China Sea, it is mostly sheltered from swells and surf by Boar Island and a break wall connecting Boar Island and smaller outer islands. In the unlikely event of storms or other rough water conditions, the swim course will be shifted by a few hundred meters down the beach to take full advantage of the break wall and island shelter.

BIKE: View Map >
The bike course is two-loops.

LOOP 1–The bike course turns left out of transition and then immediately right onto the main Yalong Bay Road. This road is gently up-hill for approximately 8K. At the “T” junction the course turns left and continues along Yalong Bay Road for 2K towards Sanya City. At the Tiandu traffic circle, the course turns (north) toward the East Expressway. At approximately 12K the road merges into the closed access East Expressway, a closed access highway. The northbound 2-lanes will be completely closed to all but race traffic. The course turns right (exits) on the Exit 18 ramp at approximately 47K. At the top of the exit ramp, the course turns left (south) on the “223 Expressway”, a quaint two-lane provincial highway, toward the village of Hartsangwan. After passing through the village, the road swings underneath the East Expressway and continues in a south eastern direction through Linwang Village to the intersection of Yalong Bay Road. Turn right and complete Loop 1 at the Tiandu traffic circle (approximately 90K).  

LOOP 2–From the Tiandu traffic circle, turn right and repeat Loop 1. Upon returning to the Tiandu traffic circle for the third time (approximately 170K), go straight (west) on Yingbin Road. At the next traffic circle, turn right on Phoenix Road and then left into the bike-to-run transition area at the “Beauty Culture" (Miss World) Center.

Bike Course Snap Shot:  In the absence of unfavorable winds, the bike course should be extremely fast. There are only four turns on the loop and only one significant climb. The East Expressway is a ribbon of new tarmac with gentle climbs and descents. On the Expressway riders will enter a tunnel that is several hundred meters long and should be careful to allow their eyes to adjust to the light entering and exiting the tunnel. The road surface in the tunnel is good, but riders must be aware of water hazards in the tunnel if it has recently rained. The pavement on the 223 Expressway is mostly excellent. Along this road riders will need to keep their heads up for water buffalos and other farm animals. The kilometers through Hartsangwan and Linwang villages will feature huge crowds and local color. The urban sections of the course (Yalong Bay, Yingbin and Phoenix roads) are on wide, new roads.

RUN : View Map >
Runners will exit the transition area from the Miss World facility’s front driveway, cross Xinfeng Road and turn right on Phoenix Road. The run course then jogs right onto the Phoenix Road park walkway. Runners will wind through the park paralleling Phoenix Road and cross a small pedestrian bridge. At the far end of the park, the course crosses over the Linchun River on a large (blue) pedestrian bridge. At the exit of the bridge, the course proceeds straight across Linchun River Road on a small commercial road to the large (brown) pedestrian bridge across the Sanya River. Exiting the Sanya River Bridge, the course crosses Sanya River West Road and continues straight on Heping Road. At Jiefang Road, Sanya’s main street, the course turns right, then left on Guangming Road and right on Sanya Bay Road. Approximately 5K into the course at the intersection with Yingbin Road, Sanya Bay Road opens up into a four-lane boulevard. The loops begin at this point.

Loop 1–Straight on Sanya Bay Road for approximately 9.5K to a turn around and return.

Loop 2–Repeat Loop 1. At the conclusion of Loop 2, runners will turn right into Haiyue Square Park and finish at the Park’s water feature.  

Run Course Snap Shot: The three bridges are the only hills on this very fast, flat course. The opening 5K that traverses downtown Sanya will be lined with amazed spectators. The Sanya Bay Road loop is lined with coconut trees and cooled by the sea breeze.

FINISH
The finish is at Yalong Bay’s Central Square Monument where large crowds and cultural displays are expected to greet finishers. A free bus service on Monday will shuttle athletes to the bike-run transition area to retrieve bikes and equipment.

源自:我爱单车 作者:傅先生